A weekday programme on the oeuvre of Johann Sebastian Bach by compiler Govert Jan Bach and host Joop van Zijl. Episode 234: cantatas for New Year’s Day
During his time in Leipziger, Bach also wrote Cantatas for New Year’s Day. No fireworks from China, but musical fireworks. The often unknown cantatas excel in vitality and energy.As if Bach really looked forward to this New Year.
1. Cantate Lobet den Herrn, meine seele BWV 143
2. Cantate Jesu nun sei gepreiset BWV 41 (voor 1 januari 1725)
3. Cantate Gott, wie deine name, so ist auch dein Ruhm BWV 171
Ruth Holton, sopraan. Charles Humphries, altus. James Gilchrist, tenor. Peter Harvey, bas. The English Baroque Soloists en Monteverdi Choir led by John Eliot Gardiner
(SDG vol.2)
Additionally:
4. From Cello Suite no. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: Courante
Pieter Wispelwey, cello
Presented by Joop van Zijl
